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Tebow has contributed to ESPN since 2014, and has apparently enjoyed the experience enough to keep it going.

“I love the passion that SEC fans bring to our set every Saturday morning and I look forward to continuing to share my own love of the game with fans on ESPN and SEC Network,” Tebow said via an ESPN press release.

The extension will allow him to continue his baseball career. “Tebow’s role with ESPN will not preclude him from continuing to pursue professional baseball opportunities,” the press release noted.

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Tebow’s contract extension comes less than two weeks after ESPN took a hacksaw to its talent lineup and laid off more than 100 employees. The layoffs caused controversy and earned ESPN plenty of scorn across the internet.

ESPN’s decision to keep Tebow on shows how highly they value what he brings to the table. Not only does he bring massive amounts of name recognition and likability to the table, he’s also highly competent as an analyst.

“Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his analysis of college football and surprised many fans with his strong opinions and engaging presence on SEC Nation,” said Stephanie Druley, an ESPN senior vice president.

“His unique experiences within the SEC and his broad national fan base are huge assets to SEC Nation and ESPN’s larger CFP coverage,” she added.